August 23, 2012 RSS feed / Life in Leelanau

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POW WOW

an honored tradition
By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff
For some Native Americans, the Pow Wow is simply a part of life. A member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Bill Martell can’t count how many Pow Wows he’s participated in over the years. More...

Four county wines win in best of class

Vintners around Leelanau County must have felt some déjà vu when reading results from the state wine competition. More...

Talking with: Vivian Prindl

Name: Vivian Prindl. Town or township of residence: Bingham Township. Resident of county since: I’ve spent every summer here since 1950, so 62 years. More...

Northport halts first outspoken critic after adopting new rules

By Mike Spencer
Of The Enterprise staff

Jerry Spears became the first member of the public to get the gavel to curtail his comments since the Northport Village Council adopted a new public comment policy earlier this year. More...

Leelanau Township zoning administrator resigns

By Patti Brandt
Of The Enterprise staff

The Leelanau Township Board at its regular meeting on Aug. 14 regretfully accepted a letter of resignation from Deb Serwin, zoning administrator for the township, effective as of Sept. 19. More...

Collector T-shirts ready for bridge walk

By BILL THOMPSON
Phone 334-4486 Fax 334-3546
email: BThomp9264@aol.com * * *

It’s getting close to bridge walk time and the collector T-shirts are now available at Dune Dogs and Art’s T-shirt shop in Glen Arbor and at Roman Jones in Empire. As always, the shirts are $15 and the proceeds go to Scout pack 111. More...

The Northport Beach Resort lived a brief, but exciting life

By Sue Hanson
for the Northport Area Heritage Association

Once upon a time long ago a man named Arthur M. Leslie decided to build a wonderful hotel here in Paradise. More...

Looking Back in Leelanau County…

5 YEARS AGO August 23, 2007 More...

St. Mary Class of 1962

ST. MARY Class of 1962 held its 50th reunion July 28 at the East Bay home of Fred Pertner. A Mass was also held in their honor on July 29. More...

Immanuel pastor spreads news with fun approach

By Patti Brandt
Of The Enterprise staff

The Rev. Kent Lee, the new pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Suttons Bay, thinks ministry ought to be fun and it ought to be done in community. More...

Leland grad Schwarz father of twins

Matthew and Alexandra Schwarz of Nickenich, Germany are the parents of twin girls born Aug. 12 in Germany. Emily Grace and Melissa Jean weighed 3 lbs., 14 oz. and 4 lbs., 14 oz. respectively. Mr. More...

What We’re Thinking

Compiled by Enterprise intern Corey L. Frost

We asked residents and visitors in Glen Arbor: Should a preference be given to hiring high school coaches from among school teaching staffs? More...

Open house, health fair precede gathering in Peshawbestown

By Eric Carlson
Of The Enterprise staff

It was a busy day on the Peshawbestown reservation of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. In addition to being the day before the annual Jingtamok (Pow Wow), Friday was the day of the tribe’s annual Health Fair. More...

County Cuisine

blu offers simple, healthy salad

Chef/owner Randy Chamberlain of the restaurant blu, submitted this week’s recipe for Raw Beet Salad. Of course he recommends using local produce, which is plentiful these days. More...

Permit values highest since 2008

By Amy Hubbell
Of The Enterprise staff

Permits for a commercial wind turbine and two sizeable single-family housing starts stand out among the dozen permits issued by the county Construction Code Authority in the past two weeks. More...

Construction drops off in Leland Township

Construction activity appears down a bit in Leland Township. More...

DPW employees discover illegal dumping

The Northport Village Council heard a report last week that the dump that was opened last year for village brush, grass clippings and leaves is being abused. More...

WAG sings with delight most Friday and Saturday nights

By Corey L. Frost
Enterprise intern

Karaoke night at the Western Avenue Bar and Grill is about having fun as a community. There’s always an open seat, a cold drink and a microphone waiting for anyone who walks through the door. More...

County Notes

August 23: • 45th Parallel Polka Band — 1 p.m. at Elements Lounge inside Leelanau Sands Casino • Cabin Fever — 7 p.m. at Boonedocks More...

Activities slowing down in Omena

By LESLIE DISCH
Phone/fax 386-5686
email: phen.omena.2@gmail.com * * *

Things seem to be a little quieter as families leave to go back to school, but there’s still plenty of activity in the area. After a brief cool spell, this past week has been beautiful – dry and breezy, mostly sunny and in the 70’s. More...

Romeo family thanks Allee supporters

By Rita Rohr
Hardesty Place West, Columbus, Ohio

Editor’s note: This is an open letter of gratitude to the Leelanau community on behalf of the Allee Romeo family. Tragedy struck the Romeo and Rohr families in early June of this year. More...

Northport Point visitor Hirsch receives commendation for medical evacuation

A lifelong summer visitor was recently commended for his actions in conjunction with a medical evacuation in the waters of Puerto Rico. Aviation Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Harrison R. More...

LCC plans dedication of Basil’s Kitchen

The Leelanau Children’s Center (LCC) is honoring their late friend Basil Antenucci with a community dedication of the kitchen at the LCCNorthport — Basil’s Kitchen — Friday. More...

Gone with the wind aboard WhoDo?

By Corey L. Frost
Enterprise intern

Editor’s note: This is one in a summer series of hands-on activities exploring Leelanau County. The 48-foot sailboat rocked slightly against the waves Saturday afternoon in Northport Bay. More...